What microphone do you recommend?

If your computer does not have a built in microphone you will need to connect an external microphone to use Kiroku's AI voice and transcription features.

Our Microphone recommendations:

Here are a few microphones our users have enjoyed using with Kiroku.
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IUMAKEVP Plug-Play Lapel Clip-On Mic
£27.99 (Our founder Hannah uses this one which includes a USB adaptor for use with a desktop)

Boya BY-V20 USB-C Wireless Microphone
£39.99

Boyamini 2 Ultra Mini Mic Wireless Microphone
£54

RØDE Wireless GO II Wireless Microphone System
£198.00

Logitech Blue Yeti USB Microphone
£120.00

Razer Seiren V2 X USB Microphone

£100.00

What might you already have:

If you don't have a computer with a built-in microphone an easy way to get right into trying AI Transcription could be using a headset or earbuds with a mic if you have them. This may be plugged into your computer or paired using Bluetooth. You could also use an iPad or tablet.

Further advice on selecting a microphone:

If you're looking into buying a microphone there are two main types to consider - wired desk microphones, or wireless (Lavalier) microphones.

When deciding which of these would suit you best first consider the types of voice features you wish to use and how you wish to use these.

The voice features we offer are:

Co-Pilot - Writes notes using a chosen template. Our AI will listen in on your appointment and complete a chosen notes template based on the information heard. This can be done live whilst the appointment is happening, or you can dictate a summary once it's completed.
Freestyle - Writes your notes without a set template. Without the bounds of any template, our AI will generate a set of notes based on the information heard. This can be done live whilst the appointment is happening, or you can dictate a summary once it's completed.
Transcription - Transcribe short snippets of text. Instead of typing use AI Transcription to write short pieces of text such as discussion points or a summary.

Lapel microphones are usually designed to pick up what the wearer says and filter out other noise. This could be useful if you want only your voice picked up by the AI, but note that you may need to repeat information said by your patient, nurse, or anyone else in the room.

Desk microphones may be omnidirectional, which means they are better at picking up sound from across the room. These may also be useful if you want to summarise your notes at the end of an appointment and don't want to wear a microphone during your patient consultation.

See here for other considerations for each microphone type:

	Lapel Mic	Desk Mic
Movability	With the microphone attached to you, you can freely move about the space with the receiver remaining in good range.	Mic is in a fixed position in the room so may not pick up sound as well if you are not near/directly facing it. An omnidirectional mic could combat this but may pick up more background noise.
Sterilisation	You will need to ensure you maintain sterilisation standards for your mic eg. Wipe with alcohol wipes or use UVC sterilising box.	You will need to ensure you maintain sterilisation standards for your mic eg. Wipe with alcohol wipes.
Battery	Mics will need to be recharged, receivers will charge when plugged in.	These often charge via a USB cable when plugged in.